Name: Tasajo
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 5 h
Total time: 5 h 10 min
Yield: 8 Servings
Ingredients: 1 ½ Kilogram Palomilla; 4 Unit Cloves of garlic; Unit Ground pepper; 1 Unit Onion; Unit Worcestershire sauce; ½ cup Oil; 1 tablespoon Annatto seeds; 6 Unit Fresh tomatoes; 1 can Whole tomatoes; Unit Oregano; 1 pinch Salt

This slow-cooking recipe is prepared with tender and well-seasoned meat, very common on Panamanian tables.

It is a traditional recipe whose origins date back to the colonial era, when Spanish colonizers introduced the technique of drying meat for preservation. The term "tasajo" comes from the Arabic "tābiḵ" meaning "seasoned meat" in Spanish, reflecting the importance of seasoning in this delicious dish.

We hope you enjoy preparing this delicious recipe together.

Tasajo

Main Course

1 hour

8 Servings

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Ingredients

1 ½ kilogram of Palomilla

4 Cloves of garlic

Ground pepper

1 Onion

Worcestershire sauce

½ cup of Oil

1 tablespoon of Annatto seeds

6 Fresh tomatoes

1 can of Whole tomatoes

Oregano

1 pinch of Salt

Preparation

Step 1 : To prepare this dish, start by chopping the garlic and slicing the onion into julienne, as well as dicing the tomatoes.

Step 2 : Then, clean the meat and marinate it with garlic, onion, and Worcestershire sauce.

Step 3 : Let the meat marinate for 4 hours.

Step 4 : Next, cut the meat into pieces and cook in a skillet until dry.

Step 5 : Shred the meat and continue cooking for another 10 minutes.

Step 6 : In a pot, heat oil and cook the annatto seeds with the fresh and canned tomatoes.

Step 7 : Add the canned tomatoes, shredded meat, oregano, and salt to taste.

Step 8 : Cook for a few minutes, then it’s ready to serve.

Preparation (simple version)

Step 1 : Chop the garlic, slice the onion into julienne, and dice the tomatoes. Tasajo - Preparation - Step 1

Step 2 : Wash and clean the meat, then marinate it with garlic, onion, and Worcestershire sauce for 4 hours. Tasajo - Preparation - Step 2

Step 3 : Cook the meat in a skillet until dry, shred it, and cook for another 10 minutes. Tasajo - Preparation - Step 3

Step 4 : In a pot, cook the annatto seeds with fresh and canned tomatoes, add the shredded meat, oregano, and salt, and cook a few minutes before serving. Tasajo - Preparation - Step 4